Rename PDF File using PDF.co and Make

In this tutorial, we will show you how to rename PDF using PDF.co and Make. We prepared a sample document below.

Sample PDF
Sample Source File

Step 1: Create a Scenario

First, click on the Create a Scenario button at the upper right corner of your dashboard.

Step 2: Select Google Drive App

Now, let’s add a module and choose the Google Drive app for the App Event.

Selecting Google Drive App on Make

Step 3: Download a File

Next, select the Download a file to get a file in Google Drive.

Download a File

Step 4: Google Drive Connection

Now, let’s connect our Google Drive.

  • In the Enter a file ID field, enter the Select from the list to fill out the Google Drive Connection.
  • In the Choose a Drive field, input My Drive where the file is located.
  • For the File ID field, input the specific folder where the files are restored.
Google Drive Connection

Step 5: Select PDF.co App

Now, let’s add another module and select the PDF.co app.

Selecting PDF.co app

Step 6: Add Text And Images

Under the PDF.co app, select Add text and Images module to fill out the text,
name, and pages fields.

Add text and images

Step 7: PDF.co Configuration

Now, let’s set up the PDF.co configuration.

  • Under the Input File field, select Import PDF from URL.
  • In the URL field, input the link of the specific file.
  • For the Output File Name field, input the new name of your PDF.
  • In the Parameters field, under the Text Annotations leave a space for the Text and input 0 for the Pages.

Now, kindly Test and Run your file to make sure there are no errors in our scenario.

PDF.co configuration

Step 8: Test Result

Excellent! The test runs successfully. You can now use the PDF.co generated URL to view the result.

Test result

Step 9: Source File Output

Here is the result of the PDF that we successfully renamed.

Source file output
Source File Output

In this tutorial, you learned how to rename a PDF file using PDF.co and Make. You also learned how to use the Add Text and Images module in changing the name of the PDF using dummy data.

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